Plot and dialogue take a back seat to a series of inventive sight gags that unspool with effortless charm. An ensemble cast of talented amateurs is in top form.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The evocative visual style -- is the main reason to watch this whimsical comedy-drama.
70
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
The movie exudes a cheerful energy--laying out a deck of narrative cards, then reshuffling them in the final 10 minutes.
50
Chicago TribuneJohn Petrakis
Chicago TribuneJohn Petrakis
This is a big-hearted film with admirable ambitions, and the ending is appropriately bittersweet, with victory and comeuppance occupying the same time and frame.